Selena Vano was born on Chae II in 2 ABY. The daughter of a scientist, Cale Vano, and his wife Kim Vano a singer. As a child Selena was always stood out from most children. Even at a young age she started developing in the ways of the force. When she was in her 9 she came to the attention of Careen Shire, a Jedi who saw amazing potenial insided the young girl. Careen befriended the Selena and became a mentor of sorts, praticing some basics skills of the force with her.